Senior Cloud Architect - Multi-Cloud, Hybrid (Welkom)

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement planning

Performance bonuses

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 invites an experienced Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure for diverse clients in a hybrid Welkom setting.

The role requires deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP, plus hands-on migration, IaC, and security governance. You will mentor peers and shape the cloud architecture practice while guiding clients through transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years IT infrastructure and cloud computing, with 4+ years in solution architecture.
• Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP) and familiarity with others.
• Experience designing and implementing complex cloud solutions (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Strong networking, security, and data management in cloud environments.
• Experience with containers and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) desirable.
• Hybrid work model based out of Welkom.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect robust, scalable cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop migration strategies and oversee cloud deployments.
• Provide technical leadership on cloud best practices, governance, and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud services to meet client needs.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation, diagrams, and standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex cloud infrastructure issues.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the architecture practice.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cloud technologies and industry trends.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Solution architecture

Docker/Kubernetes

IaC (Terraform)

Networking & Security

Communication

Cloud certifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Placements24 invites an experienced Senior Cloud Solutions Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure cloud infrastructure for diverse clients in a hybrid Welkom setting.

The role requires deep expertise across AWS, Azure, and GCP, plus hands-on migration, IaC, and security governance. You will mentor peers and shape the cloud architecture practice while guiding clients through transformation initiatives.